You can't get less tech."Pay extra for the mid-package please"
"Hmmm... What does that include??"
"shiny lights, censors, & mics that track your conversations hehe"
I think every one of these will have FordPass which is just Big Brother.
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I think every one of these will have FordPass which is just Big Brother.
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Meh, the clearances they run in modern motors there's no advantage to letting them sit there and idle. You'll get heat much faster getting in and driving after a 30 second to a minute warm up (whatever length of time it takes for the idle to drop to its normal operating range). You're just wasting gas otherwise. Not to mention you've now got a warmed up motor turning components farther down the driveline that are still ice cold. I didn't do it before I had remote start and I don't do it now that I do. I think it's a useless feature.
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I understand, but should you really be concerned with a 2 mpg difference in gas mileage on a $50k vehicle?
You're probably going to have a $600-$700 monthly payment and the gas savings will be like $20/month lol.
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Because all Broncos have remote start with or without the Mid Package. All Broncos have FordPass Connect which means you can remote start it from your phone.
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If plan to use it as your daily or long trips, I would argue the 2.7 is extremely worth the money if you are going automatic. A larger engine will have to work less, therefore it will be less stressed. This will lead to a longer life. You'll spend a bit more upfront and on gas, but you'll get a few extra years outta it. Especially if you go Sasquatch. Engine will have to work harder to spin those 35 MT tires.
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People who park in their garage?
This is my dilemma, if things go over $50k, then the Lexus GX becomes a much nicer ride with much higher quality throughout. Granted it is a little dated on design, but it is still a body on frame 4wd with a V8 and excellent pedigree. Form over function leans Bronco, otherwise it is GX. Like 90% of buyers, I will not be beltline deep in mud or rocks, so off-road chops don't matter that much. Build and price will probably make my mind up.
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Some people don't need tech. I don't need to spend 3K when i can walk 30 feet to start my car and let it run while i drink my coffee in the morning. I don't need heated seats or steering wheel either.
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There is going to be around 200 options when the builder kicks off. I feel this forum is going to turn into a "what's your opinion of my build" circle jerk.
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I have to say that I am a "less technology" kind of guy. It's not because I'm against having technology in a vehicle, because I'm not (after all I'm only 29). I just don't think it is needed or practical for me in a Bronco. I have been driving without driver assist features my whole life. The only vehicles I drive with these new things are our company vehicles and my wife's Edge Titanium and I never pay attention to them. I use my mirrors, look behind me, and keep my attention on my surroundings. Plus, more technology means more things that can possibly malfunction or break altogether. This means more time in a shop and more money out of my pocket in the long run. My wife's Edge Titanium has all these driver assist features and my wife loves them, but I never use them. Since this Bronco is a vehicle I plan on keeping for the remaining duration of my life, it seems pointless to opt in for a bunch of things that 1. I will never use, and 2. I will eventually have to fix/replace.
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Well, that’s illegal actually and gets many a cars stolen.
I hate technology but please give me the motor with 2 turbos
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Well that’s still remote start so again the question was why would anyone be so against having the option on their car? It’s a good feature.
I remote start my car in my garage, garages aren’t exactly super warm unless they’re heated. Besides you can start your car at a restaurant, someone else’s house, the mall. Anywhere. I always let my cars idle in the winter for a little bit, preferably before I’m sitting in it freezing.
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